In the petrochemical industry Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) in pipeline systems consumes a significant percentage of the maintenance budget. A large portion of this money is spent on expensive items such as external piping inspection, insulation removal and re-installation, painting and pipe replacements. Coating with TSA (Thermal Sprayed Aluminium), using Metallisation flamespray equipment is one [...]

Metal or thermal spraying is a technology, which protects or extends the life of a wide variety of structures in the most hostile environments and in situations where coatings are vital for safety and performance. Thermal spraying is carried out in a wide range of anti‐corrosion or engineering markets. Typical applications include the spraying of ships, trawlers [...]